Vacuum Tanker Services
High-capacity vacuum tankers for the jobs a jetter can’t touch — septic tanks and cesspits emptied, gullies and interceptors cleansed, and flood water removed fast, across Hertfordshire & London.
Liquid waste, cleared properly
One tanker visit covers everything below — as a one-off, an emergency, or on a planned schedule.
Septic tanks & cesspits
Scheduled or one-off emptying for homes and businesses off the mains sewer — booked around you, done cleanly.
Gully cleansing
Road, yard and car-park gullies sucked clear of silt and debris so surface water drains the way it should.
Flood water removal
Cellars, basements, car parks and gardens cleared of standing water fast after a flood, leak or burst.
Interceptors & wet wells
Petrol interceptors, wet wells and chambers emptied and cleaned as part of planned site maintenance.
Pumping station chambers
Chambers emptied ahead of pump servicing or repairs — one visit, alongside our pump engineers.
Planned emptying schedules
Regular tanker visits for septic tanks, gullies and interceptors — so nothing overflows between visits.

Same team standards, tanker-sized
OnDemand Drainage runs on the same promise as the rest of the On Demand family — and that doesn't change when the job needs a tanker.
- Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday — emergencies triaged first
- A clear, transparent price agreed before any work starts
- Waste taken away for correct disposal — nothing left behind
- Tanker crews and pump engineers under one roof — one call covers both
Vacuum tanker questions, answered
The things people usually ask before booking a tanker — and straight answers.
- As a rule of thumb, most household septic tanks need emptying around once a year — though it depends on tank size and how many people use it. We can look at your setup and put you on a schedule that keeps it trouble-free.
- Yes — flooded cellars, basements and car parks count as emergencies. Call 07538 144040 any time, Monday to Sunday, and we’ll get a tanker to you as a priority.
- Yes — from restaurants and forecourts to managed blocks and industrial units. Interceptors, wet wells, gullies and pumping stations can all go on a planned maintenance schedule with priority response included.
- Everything we collect is taken away for correct disposal — nothing is left behind, and you get confirmation the job’s been done properly.
Need a plumber or heating engineer today?
Call On Demand for emergency support, repairs, maintenance and installations across West and Central London.
+44 7538 144040 · Available 24/7 · Hertfordshire & London
